Phil Loadholt

MINNEAPOLIS -- Facing third down and 2 with a chance to close out the game, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a big decision to make. McCarthy gave Rodgers the option to throw or hand off to running back Eddie Lacy, expecting the All-Pro quarterback to air it out. Rodgers chose to hand off to Lacy, and the decision paid off, as the Packers closed out a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium to climb into first place in the NFC North. After starting the season 1-2, Green Bay won its third consecutive game and for the seventh time in their last eight games. Combined with Detroit's loss Sunday in New England, the Packers...

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Facing third down and 2 with a chance to close out the game, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a big decision to make. McCarthy gave Rodgers the option to throw or hand off to running back Eddie Lacy,...

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